Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Blog Hop

Monday, November 13, 2017

Welcome to Missouri! Whether you've been traveling all day to get here or you live just down the road, please come in and warm up from the cold! We've been having beautiful autumn days lately. Wasn't the drive on your way here just gorgeous?! The winding roads and changing leaves really make for a beautiful drive!

While in the city, did you pick up the latest Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks issue?

This is my third time having a block in the magazine! For this issue, I'm included in the elite group of designers on the cover known as the "And More!" club!

Speaking of the city, my block is named "Skyscraper" and is on page 50. In previous issues, my blocks have been on pages 58 and 52, so it's exciting to keep moving towards the front! EDITED TO ADD: So, thanks to Kelly over at My Quilt Infatuation, I just discovered that the blocks are in the magazine alphabetically by designer's last name. I've never noticed that before! Guess I'll never make it to the first page! Hahahaha!!!

For the version of my block in the magazine, I used various orange and white print fabrics, solid white for the background, and a solid aqua fabric. I really love aqua paired with just about any other color!

I used EQ7 (did you see they just came out with EQ8?!?!) to mock up a few quilts using my Skyscraper block.

Traditional layout using aqua, pink, and navy

Traditional setting, removing some blue sections

Aqua. I can't help it!

I keep coming back to this color scheme. I really love this one!

On point layout using batik fabrics

I love this one *almost* as much as the aqua/navy ones!

Be sure to hop over to The Quilting Company's blog to see all the designers participating in the blog hop. There are giveaways at every stop! You can also get your own copy of the magazine on their website!

Now for the best part - giveaways!

There are actually THREE giveaways happening right here, right now! Giveaways now closed.

Two additional readers will each receive a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 16 signed by yours truly, five random fat quarters, and a print copy of one of my quilt patterns! UPDATE: Winners are commenters #37 - Nancy A. and #22 - Rosemaryschild.

To enter the giveaways, leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite road trip snack. Giveaways now ended. (Be sure to leave your email address in your comment if you are a no-reply commenter!)

Giveaway will be open through the end of the blog hop. Giveaway will close at 11:59pm on November 18th.

Disclaimer: Giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Blogger. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Blogger of responsibility, and agree to Blogger's terms of use. No purchase necessary to win. Open to legal residents in the contiguous US only that are 18+ years of age. Giveaway starts at 12:00am CST November 14, 2017 and ends at 11:59pm CST on November 18, 2017. One willer will receive an issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 16 magazine with a retail value of approximately $7. Two winners will each receive an issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 16 magazine, five fabric fat quarters, and a pattern by Slice of Pi Quilts. Total value of each prize approximately $27. Odds of winning determined by number of eligible entries received. How to enter: leave a comment on this post. One comment per person. Duplicate comments will be deleted. Winner will be chosen by random number generator on November 19, 2017 from all eligible entries and notified by email. If winner can not be reached via email or prize is unclaimed after three days, a new winner will be chosen by random number generator. Winner is responsible for paying any taxes related to the prize. By entering this giveaway, you release Slice of Pi Quilts from any liability whatsoever. Void where prohibited by law.

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On one of our most recent trips, we decided that a bag of mini sized Paydays was the perfect road snack. Won't melt in the car, has protein and just enough sugar to get your energy back. Love the block.

My favorite road snack is potato chips. Aqua is a great color -- I just finished a fish quilt with variations of aqua for the water, and am in the midst of a cat quilt where I chose aqua for the background behind the quilts. Everyone and everything looks good in aqua.

I love your block, especially in the on-point layout using the batiks. My hubby is a big Clemson fan, so I see working on this in my near future using (sorry no aqua) orange and yep, purple!!! It grows on ya!!! Congrats being a part of volume (sweet)16!! It's been fun following all your math shenanigans with your quilting ideas!

I just came back from a road trip a week or so ago. I took apples along the way, with a knife to cut them. Plus, I had the caramel dip in snack size containers. Yum! Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

Had to go back and re-read as I though you said favorite road trip...and then the comments didn't make sense. So I will comment on that...any trip that ends up at home as that is where my heart is. As to a snack, I think a good crisp apple makes the perfect snack and when you are done you can share it with the critters as you leave to behind...that is if you live outside the city...perhaps then it will end up in the trash can. Thanks for sharing your block.

Mixed nuts with a mixture of dried fruits will fill my tummy as I quilt and help with all the snacks in the backseat. I do not drive on long trips. I love your block. the 3-D it gives by all the layers make it hard for me to choose a favorite but your block is my pick of the day for sure!

Oh my - Skyscraper is just stunning when used over a quilt top!! Such a great design. My favorite road trip snack is trail mix. Why you ask...because it's fairly easy to clean up the dropped pieces in the car when the road trip is over. HaHa! No need to include me in your drawing as I also have a block in Vol. 16 (Puzzled Geese). I enjoy traveling along on the Road Rally to admire everyone's work! ~Debbie

I'm not a great snacker in the car, but have been known to eat grapes. We drink water, but now in my state it is a misdemeanor to eat or drink in the car. Your block is very cool with that secondary pattern popping out! Thanks for the giveaways.

Oh this is o easy. When my sister and I road trip it is always a bag of sour cherries from the gas station. I know you've seen them used to be 2 bags for $1, now it is 2 for $3. You can see how long we've done road trips together.

Oh I love the secondary designs, and the aqua! Aqua, purple, white is a favorite combo of mine. Sometimes it needs a touch of sunshine yellow or sparkly grey/silver.My favorite snack is always chocolate. Almonds with chocolate chips and Craisins. Or Chex Mix.reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

Maybe this is left over from my days of traveling with young kids, but my favorite road trip snack is Goldfish and water. Thanks for sharing your block and congratulations on making the front cover! rnhquilts@hotmail.com

My favorite road snack is Gardetto's. That is about the only time I eat them as they are so tasty and it is too easy to eat the whole bag. Love your block. It looks like the squares are floating in air when the quilt blocks are assembled. Amazing.

Hi Laura,Third time in the magazine! WOWEE that is just fabulous. The drive near your house looks like mine of recent days. We had 5 minutes of sunshine today, and now poof it is gone. I thought for sure you would have put in your amazing lattice work blocks. You amaze me, and I think of you each time I sew and see the laser light. How exciting about being in the magazine, and for me to 'know' someone who has a block in it. ~smile~ Roseanne

Skyscraper is absolutely awesome! On its own, it's great, but when added with multiple blocks, it blows me away! My favorite roadtrip snack is Peanut M&M's. The only problem is that I can't stop eating them. They never make a bag big enough.

Love how you showed several colors choices for your block. It looks great in those quilts. Color sure makes a difference. Hum, favorite travel snacks... nuts because they are so good for you. But really, we sometimes stop for chocolate milkshakes -- yummy! brsinstitches at gmail . com

I really appreciate how you showed different placement options of your quilt block! When we travel one of my favorite road trip snacks is Twizzler's Pull n Peel! I've yet to make a trip without them!! ~ Sweetserendipity74@yahoo.com

I'm Laura! I'm a quilter, pattern designer, and homeschooling mom of three boys. I'm also an ex-math teacher - and with a last name like Piland - there's a strong love of pi in our house! I'd love for you to take a look around and leave a comment so I can get to know you! Let's sew something together!

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